as in inhabitable
suitable for living in
the frigid Arctic is not habitable for amphibians and reptiles—or for humans, either, for that matter
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Recent Examples of habitable
Exoplanet Demonstrating Signs of Life That exoplanet orbits a star in what is considered the habitable zone.
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
The rover’s primary mission has been to understand if Mars might have been habitable for microbial life long ago.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
If enacted, the new law would add these requirements:
— Condos must be at least three habitable stories.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2025
In our solar system, Earth is one of only three planets, along with Mars and Venus, that fall within the habitable zone.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
The rover’s primary mission has been to understand if Mars might have been habitable for microbial life long ago.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
If enacted, the new law would add these requirements:
— Condos must be at least three habitable stories.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2025
In our solar system, Earth is one of only three planets, along with Mars and Venus, that fall within the habitable zone.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
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“Habitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitable. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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